A well deserved congratulations to Riverton fourth grade teacher, Cindy Soule, for being chosen as the 2020 Cumberland County Teacher of the Year!
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Illustration Program for First Graders at Connors Elementary School in Lewiston Continues At Home
First graders in Ms. Clifford’s and Ms. Bradford’s classes are working with Side x Side teaching artists, Sarah Boyden and Indigo Grey, on an illustration project they will complete at home.
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Side x Side Journaling Program Continues at Home For East End Second Graders!
Despite school closings due to the coronavirus pandemic, Side x Side programs are continuing! Second graders in Ms. Salisbury’s class at the East End Community School received packets yesterday for an at-home journaling project in collaboration with Side x Side teaching artist, Laurie Downey.
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Ocean Avenue Third Graders Learn About Extreme Weather Through a Side x Side Physical Theater Program
In early March, third graders at Ocean Avenue embarked on a Side x Side program that was integrating a science unit on extreme weather with physical theater and poetry.
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Key Moments in the Civil Rights Movement Brought to Life During a Shadow Theater Performance at Reiche Community School
Second graders in Ms. DeRice’s class at Reiche Community School recently participated in a Side x Side program that integrated a literacy unit on civil rights with shadow theater.
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Fourth graders at the East End Community School Learn the Art of Film Making During a Side x Side Program
Fourth graders at the East End Community School are participating in a Side x Side program led by teaching artist, Casey Ledoux, that is integrating a literacy unit with film making.
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Lincoln Middle School Seventh Graders Begin Side x Side Mural Program on Biodiversity
Seventh graders at Lincoln Middle School have begun a Side x Side visual journaling and mural making program led by teaching artist, Laurie Downey, that is integrated with a unit on biodiversity.
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King Middle School Seventh Graders Unveil Mural During Culmination of “Pathway to the Plate and Beyond” Expedition
As part of a “Pathway to the Plate and Beyond” expedition at King Middle School, the seventh grade Moosehead team collaborated with Side x Side teaching artist, Laurie Downey, on a mural which asks the expedition’s essential question, “How can King Middle School reduce its food waste?”
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First and Second Graders at Rowe Elementary School Use Art to Connect To A Healthy me, Healthy ME (Maine) Unit
First and second graders at Rowe Elementary School participated in a Side x Side program integrated with a year-long Healthy me, Healthy ME (Maine) study. During the program, students investigated and answered questions about state agriculture and the ways to stay healthy in Maine.
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Animated Cinderella Tales Come to Life at Reiche Community School
Second graders in Mrs. Becker’s class at Reiche Community School participated in a Side x Side program led by teaching artists, Nance Parker and Casey Ledoux, that integrated a literacy unit on comparative Cinderella tales with paper doll making, painting, and stop motion animation.
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